[engl] Sophisticated & passionate, with flamboyant taste in sunglasses, Cem Karaca once led Istanbuls music fans through a period of violent political turmoil. Karaca reworked traditional folk lyrics with molten electric bass lines that played up both a poets broiling righteousness and also his listeners? common ground with their elders in Turkeys history. This is the second album from Karaca, released in 1974. It leads the listener through Karacas own musical history, skipping across various collaborations and bands up to his then- current project Dervisan. Can throbbing Anatolian guitars take on the assassins of the Grey Wolves? Imagine a hairy pied piper with R Kellys flair for drama, wailing into a microphone over an electric baglama, and youre ready to enter the bohemian world of Papa Cem.

[engl] First ever vinyl reissue of the fifth album by the Turkish legend. "Hasret", based on poems by Nazim Hikmet, was originally released in 1980, while Cem was living in Germany. A good example of Anatolian Pop / Rock, featuring great songs & production (lots of analogue synths) and the incredible, powerful voice of Cem.

[engl] Cem Karaca was one of the pioneers (if not THE pioneer) blending Western rock music with traditional Turkish folk, giving birth to the succesful and acclaimed Anatolian Rock. This record is his debut album, actually comprising songs previously released in 45s, backed by the bands Kardaslar and Apaslar between 1969 and 1971. Enjoy Anatolian Rock in its full glory! Deluxe vinyl release with thick 425g old- style paste- on carton cover, 180g vinyl, fully remastered sound and insert with extensive liners and photos. Jewelcase CD comes with booklet including same info.

[engl] Cem Karaca announces his intent to slay all enemies of Istanbul's leftist counterculture with stompin' prog keyboards. Sophisticated & passionate, with flamboyant taste in sunglasses, Cem Karaca led Istanbul's music fans through a period of violent political turmoil. Karaca reworked traditional folk lyrics with molten electric bass lines that played up both a poet's broiling righteousness and also his listeners' common ground with their elders in Turkey's history. 1975's 'Nem Kaldi' gathers more 60s- 70s singles that lead the listener through Karaca's own musical history, skipping across various collaborations. Sink deeper into the intrigue both musical & otherwise as fractious personnel changes & real- life assassins multiply, yet the double- time drums & badass synthesizer schwings pound on.

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